This 8-day safari in Rwanda with Wilderness trips will take you through the best highlights of major destinations in Rwanda the land of thousand hills by going through Kigali, Nyungwe Forest for the canopy walk and chimpanzee trekking, Akagera National Park for game viewing and Lake Ihema crown it by ending up in the mighty Volcanoes National Park for gorilla trekking while enjoying the great scenic views
Day 1, Arrival at Kigali airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 2, Fight to nyungwe forest national park, Rwanda for the canopy walk.
Day 3, Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest national park
Day 4, Scheduled flights to Akagera national park, Rwanda
Day 5, Early morning game drive in Akagera national park, Rwanda and boat trip on lake Ihema
Day 6, Leisurely drive to Volcanoes national park, Rwanda
Day 7, Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park, Rwanda
Day 8: Drive to Kigali for an optional city tour and departure
DAY 1, ARRIVAL AT KIGALI AIRPORT AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL.
On arrival a representative from Wilderness trips will meet you at Kigali airport and then you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight, Kigali Serena hotel for Luxury
Meal plan, Bed and breakfast
DAY 2, FLIGHT TO NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA FOR THE CANOPY WALK.
After an early breakfast take a flight to Nyungwe Forest (approximately a 45 minute flight). Nyungwe Forest National Park protects the largest single tract of Montagne forest remaining in Africa and is a rich center of biodiversity, with 86 mammal species, 280 birds, and about 100 varieties of orchid. After checking in you will head out for the canopy walk where you will spot a variety of bird species with in the forest and also do not miss spots of large troops of colobus monkeys.
Dinner and Overnight in One and Only Nyungwe House
Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 3, CHIMPANZEE TREKKING IN NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA
Head out for chimp trekking in Nyungwe Forest after an early breakfast. There is a remarkable 13 primate species recorded that are resident in this lush rainforest. This includes man’s closest living relative, the chimpanzee as well as the delightful L’Hoest’s monkey and numerous fun-loving troops of Black and White Colobus.
Dinner and Overnight in One and Only Nyungwe House
Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 4, SCHEDULED FLIGHTS TO AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA
After break fast this morning take a scheduled flight at 11:00am to Kigali and then later take another connecting scheduled flight to Akagera National Park 01:30pm. On arrival at the airstrip you will be picked up and transferred to the Lodge. Time allowing, you will go for an afternoon game drive where you will spot mammals like Giraffes, Buffaloes, Elephants, Crocodiles, Hippos Spotted Hyenas and masses of birds. Dinner and Overnight in Magashi Camp
Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 5, EARLY MORNING GAME DRIVE IN AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA AND BOAT TRIP ON LAKE IHEMA
Today you will have an early morning game drive in the park, return to your accommodation and in the afternoon have a boat ride on lake Ihema. While you sail along the water edge which is covered with several trees, drift past numerous giant hippos and see several crocodiles some in the shallows of the water and other basking on the shore. Dinner and Overnight in Magashi Camp
Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 6, LEISURELY DRIVE TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA
After breakfast, depart for Parc National des Volcanoes (the drive is approximately 4 hours). The journey goes through the beautiful hillsides that show much of Rwanda’s landscape, gradually climbing to the base of the awesome Virunga volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible. You will choose to have the afternoon at leisure or explore the town of Ruhengeri.
Dinner and overnight, Singita Kwitonda lodge or One and Only gorilla’s nest for luxury,
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 7, GORILLA TREKKING IN VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA
After an early breakfast loaded with your packed lunch, charged cameras and gorilla tracking out fit, your safari guide will transport you to the park headquarters at Kinigi for a short briefing about gorilla trekking.
While in search of the mountain gorillas enjoy the hike through the natural forest as you get to learn about the different species of plants and animals that make this park a home for mountain gorillas. After meeting the gorillas, you will be allowed an hour to observe and photograph them as they go about their daily routine.
Head back to the starting point where your safari guide will meet you and transfer you to the lodge
Dinner and overnight, Singita Kwitonda lodge or One and Only gorilla’s nest for luxury,
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 8: DRIVE TO KIGALI FOR AN OPTIONAL CITY TOUR AND DEPARTURE
After breakfast at leisure your safari guide will pick you and drive you back to Kigali. Today you have an option for a city tour to visit the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site and the local handicrafts market, and then proceed to the airport for a scheduled flight back home. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
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